Dishwasher

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

POSITION PURPOSE

Cleans and services the Clinical Nutrition Services department. Maintains sanitation of the department following regulatory agencies requirements. Washes and sanitizes dishes and production equipment. Collects and removes waste for the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

Washes, sanitizes and stores pots, pans, bowls, trays, cooking utensils and tools used in preparation and service of food.

Cleans all areas of the Dietary department including but not limited to; floors, walls, ceilings, counters, cupboards, production, windows, doors, doorframes, fire suppression systems, carts, racks, serving and dining areas, tables, storerooms, chairs, shelving, equipment, ovens, refrigerated and freezer units, food storage areas and pot and pan area.

Assists in moving and cleaning food carts from storage units, food storage areas and pot and pan area.

Collects waste in all areas of department, transports and empties into waste compactor.

Cleans departmental fryers. Discarding of used oil appropriately.

Wipes up spills as immediately and as necessary.

Keeps hallways clean and clear of clutter.

Maintains janitorial supplies and closets and equipment organized and clean. Replenishes paper towels, soap, etc. throughout the department.

Routinely deep cleans cooking equipment, hoods and rotating fans when not in use.

Transports trays, molds, pots and pans to and from work areas.

Go to patient floors to collect and bring down dirty patient tray to wash.

Assists in other duties as requested.

Other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.

Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health's Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS: (Constant = 67-100% of workday, Frequent = 34-66% of workday, Occasional = 33% or less of workday)

CONSTANT:

• Standing: Particularly forsustainedperiod of time.

• Walking: Moving about on foot toaccomplishtasks, particularly for short distances.]

• Lifting: Raising trays of portioned menu items or pans of food at heights from 4" to 61" above floor level to place in display cases or on steam tables and lift milk and juice cases to 23" to 48" above floor level to fill display cases.

• Stooping: Bendingbodydownward and forward by bendingspineat the waist.

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

• Repetitive motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists,handsand/or fingers to move food objects, dishes, utensils to procedural positions.

• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against food carts,racksand dish bins with steady forcein order tothrust forward or outward.

• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert forcein order todraw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion such as carts,racksand dish bins.

FREQUENT:

• Grasping: Applying pressure to scoops, spoons, dishes with fingers and palms to move object from position to position.

• Climbing: Stepping up onto and standing on stools to reach overhead to make coffee.

• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bendingthe legand spine to obtain objects or clean lower areas.

• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds atnormalrange. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.

• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideasby means ofthe spoken word.

PHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS:

• Heavy work: Exerting up to 50 pounds maximum infrequently and up to 35 poundsfrequentlyto lift or move objects with prolonged standing in one place and/or walking for prolonged periods of time.

VISUAL ACUITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Reading work schedule, labels and instructions for cleaning solutionsuse.

INTELLECTUAL/EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Adaptability toperformingrepetitive work or toperformingcontinuously the same work, according to set procedures sequence or pace.

• Adaptability toperformingunder stress when confronted with emergency,criticalor unusualsituations;or situations in which working speed and sustained attention are important aspects of the job.

• Adaptability toperforminga variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.

• Adaptability todealingwith people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

• Ability tomaintainboth a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients, and visitors and satisfactory job performance despite the stress of a hospital work environment.

• Must be able to set andorganize one'sown workpriorities andadapt to them as they change frequently. Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles.

• Mustpossessthe ability tocomply withTrinity Health policies and procedures.

• Must be able to travel to the various Trinity Health sites as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise at times to cause the worker to raise voicetobe heard above the ambient noise level.

• The worker is subject to food spills and wet spots on floor surfaces.

• The worker is subjecttoinsideenvironmental conditions; protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

• The worker is subject to hazardous chemicals such as detergent, bleach and household cleaners,ovenand grillcleaner(with sodium hydroxide).

• The worker is subject to steam from steam table, hot oil from fryer, hotwater from coffee urns.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran